Kyoto University of Advanced Science was formerly known as Kyoto Gakuen University. It is a private university in, Kyoto, Japan. Originally founded as a trade school in 1925, the university celebrated its 50 year anniversary in 2019 with a name change to its current name.
It has two campuses located in Uzumasa, Kyoto City, and Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture.
The university is organised into five faculties and five graduate schools. The undergraduate faculties include the faculty of economics and business administration, the faculty of humanities, the faculty of bioenvironmental science, the faculty of health and medical sciences, and the faculty of engineering.
The graduate schools include the graduate school of economics, the graduate school of business administration, the graduate school of human culture, the graduate school of bioenvironmental science, and the graduate school of engineering.
The International Office provides support for international students helping with things like visa applications, scholarships, and accommodation.
In 2020, the university's faculty of engineering began to offer programmes taught entirely in English.
